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Minolta XD-7

The Minolta XD-7 is a 35mm SLR film camera introduced in 1977, sold as the XD-11 in North America and simply the XD in Japan. It was Minolta's top-tier manual-focus body of its era, positioned as a compact multi-mode SLR offering aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and fully manual exposure with the Minolta SR bayonet (MC/MD) lens mount.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the XD-7 have ranged from £12 to £75, with a median around £47 across the four results on file. Today the camera sells for modest money at saleroom level because these are wholesale results excluding commission, and body-only or non-working examples pull the low end down; a clean, fully functional body with a working meter and electronics is what drives value toward the upper end of that range in 2026.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
black 8 £10£157
chrome 8 £63£146
gold 0

Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 £82 £82 🇬🇧 eBay chrome
Aug 2026 EUR 125 £107 🇪🇺 eBay chrome
Jul 2026 EUR 95 £81 🇪🇺 eBay chrome
Jul 2026 EUR 165 £141 🇪🇺 eBay chrome
Jul 2026 EUR 180 £154 🇪🇺 eBay black
Jul 2026 EUR 179 £153 🇪🇺 eBay black
Jul 2026 £80 £80 🇬🇧 eBay chrome
Jul 2026 £121 £121 🇬🇧 eBay chrome
Jul 2026 £15 £15 🇬🇧 eBay black
Jul 2026 £63 £63 🇬🇧 eBay chrome
Jul 2026 USD 195 £146 🇺🇸 eBay chrome
Jul 2026 £157 £157 🇬🇧 eBay black
Jul 2026 £60 £60 🇬🇧 eBay black
Jun 2026 USD 100 £75 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jun 2026 USD 100 £75 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jul 2025 £38 £30 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £75 £60 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £62 £50 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2024 £12 £10 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions black
Dec 2024 £38 £30 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2024 £12 £10 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2024 £38 £30 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2024 £25 £20 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2024 £12 £10 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2024 £69 £55 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Feb 2024 £150 £120 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions

Frequently asked questions

What is a Minolta XD-7 worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Minolta XD-7 is worth roughly £12 to £75 depending on condition, with a median price near £47.

How much does a Minolta XD-7 sell for at auction?

Recent UK hammer prices show the XD-7 sells for between £12 for rough or untested bodies and around £75 for clean, working examples, excluding buyer's commission.

Why is there such a wide price range for the XD-7?

The value of an XD-7 is highly condition-sensitive: electronic faults, shutter problems, and meter failures push prices to the low end, while fully functional bodies with clean cosmetics achieve the upper end of the range.

Is the Minolta XD-7 the same as the XD-11?

Yes, the XD-7 is the European market designation for the same camera sold as the XD-11 in North America and as the XD in Japan.